Underpinning knowledge and skills

Assessment must include evidence of essential knowledge of and skills in the following areas

planning techniques

problem solving and decision making in specific relationship to development and implementation of operational plans

research skills in relation to a broad range of information from multiple sources and related to a broad range of issues

current internal and external environments impacting on the activity

legal issues which impact on enterprise operations as appropriate to industry sector

Linkages to other units

This unit relates to planning and combined assessmenttraining may be appropriate with a wide range of other business administration units These units should be selected according to the needs of the specific sector and workplace The following units may be appropriate for combined training delivery andor assessment

BSXFMIA Participate in lead and facilitate a team

BSXFMI404A Participate in, lead and facilitate a team

CUEFINA Manage a budget

Critical aspects of evidence

Care should be taken in developing training to meet the requirements of this unit For generic prevocational training organisations should provide training that considers the full range of industry contexts with no basis towards individual sectors The range of variables will assist in this regard For sector specific delivery training should be tailored to meet the needs of that sector

The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit

ability to develop a realistic plan that relates to the film television radio or multimedia context The plan should identify current and relevant industry issues and clearly identify an implementation program

ability to apply an integrated approach to operational issues

legal issues which affect general operations within the sector

current industry issues which affect general operations within the sector

specific implementation and monitoring issues which may affect the plan

Method and context of assessment

Assessment may take place on the job off the job or a combination of both of these However assessment of this unit would most effectively be undertaken on the job due to the specific workplace environment requirements Off the job assessment must be undertaken in a closely simulated workplace environment

Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge and might include

case studies

work samples or simulated workplace activities

oral questioninginterview

projectsreportslogbooks

third party reports and authenticated prior achievements

portfolios of evidence

Assessment must take place over a period of time in order to determine competence in the ongoing implementation and monitoring aspects of this unit

Resource requirements

Assessment requires access to relevant information about the project or organisation listed in the range of variable statement

Workplace based assessment should be based on a particular workplace or project and relevant policies and data for that workplace

Simulated workplace activities may be undertaken using an appropriate range of relevant and current material to the industry

Key competencies

Level

Collecting organising and analysing information

Communicating ideas and information

Planning and organising activities

Working with others and in teams

Solving problems

Using mathematical ideas and techniques

Using technology

Variable

Operational plans will be quite broad in nature and may include plans for:

Factors will include:

Colleagues may include:

Resources may include:

Financial control information may include: